Wire fastener



Sept. 1, 1925. 1,551,775

G. F. VOIGHT WIRE FASTENER Filed March' 10, 1925 $9. $3.2.

lA/VENTUI? Patented Sept. 1, 1925.

.UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE.

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A'pialteatlon illed Karen 10, 1925. Serial Ro -14,540. 1

taching wire lath in outstanding relation tothe wall sheathin of stucco structures, although also usefu 'forother purposes.

One of the objects of the present invent on is the provision of a fur-ring element formed ofa strip of comparatively thin sheet 'metal bent into the shape of an arch, carried on the forwardvendjof a' coacting driven element, the furrin element'adapted to enga e and space the ath a distance outward y ment adapted to be driven along through said furring element into said wall sheathing and to engage said lath and bind it against the furring element.

furring element formed of an oblong strip of thin, flat, metal bent lon 'tudinally in the middle to form an arch, t e upperface of the strip provided with a central groove, the groove being substantially wider at the apex of the arch than at either side thereof.

With the foregoing and still further objects and. purposes in view which will appear as the descri tionproceeds, my inventionresides in t e combination and arrangements of parts and in-the details of.

construction I hereinafter described and claimed, it being understood that changes in the precise embodiment of the invention herein disclosed can be made within the scope of what is claimed without departing from the spirit of the invention.

In the accompanying drawings" Figure 1 is a side elevation of my improved wire fastener disposed against a portion of the wall sheathing preparatory to driving it thereinto, and a ortlon of wire lath in engagement therewit t Figure 2 is an edge view of the fastener, and portions of the wire lath and wall sheathing;

Figure 3 is a vertical sectional view approxlmately on line 3'--3, Fig. 1, but with from the wall sheathing, and the driven ele- A further objectis .the provision of a the driven element or nail projected into the wall sheathing, and with a section of the stucco composition shown in the immediate background I Figure 4 is a longitudinal, central, sectional view of the furring-element detached from the driven element; a

Figure 5 is a view. on line 5'5, Fig. 1; Figure 6 is-a topplan view of the-furring element; and t i Figure 7 is a top view of a strip of flat metal, showing a proximately how the furring element wo d appear after the groove had been formed, but before the strip had been bent into an arch.

Referring'to the drawings" in detail,

throughout which like reference characters designate like parts:

- The numeral 1 desi nates the wall sheathing, which. forms the acking for the stu'coo composition and is nailed, preferably in close up order, across the studs and other frame members forming the walls of the structure.

3 designates the furring element, and 4 the driven element,- of my improved wire fastener. The driven element 4 .comprising a nail having the conventional cylindrical shank 5 and flattened head 7.

The furring element 3 comprises a strip of thin, flat, metal bent intermediate its ends to form an intermediate portion 8 supported at each end by a downwardly extendmg supporting leg 9, the free ends of which being struck outwardly in opposite directions to form seating-flanges 10 disposed at right angles with the vertical axis of the furring element. v

The furring element 3 is in theform of an arch, with one of the flat sides of the strip disposed upwardly, and the two side edges latter being identical.

I 11 designates a reinforcing groove, which extends from the free end of one of the supporting legs 9 across the top of the arch to the free end of the opposite leg, and through which, at the apex of the arch, extends, centrally, an opening 12, which'is provided at its lower margin with a dependmg hub or sleeve 13.

While the groove 11 is intended primarily as a means for stiffening the comparatively.-

thin sheet metal from which the furring element is constructed, it is also intended to receive the lath 14, and is therefore widened on both sides of the opening 12 to form lath seats.

The shank 5 projects through the opening 12 and hub 13, and is intended to fit tightly therein and to bind sufficiently against the sides thereof -to cause it to become frictionally locked therein against normal movement relative to the furring element, but slidable through said opening and hub when the nail is operatively driven into .the wall sheathing against which the furring element is seated.

The object of the hub 13 isto engage shank 5 and hold it against normal longitudinal movement relative thereto, and also to hold the shank in axial alignment with the furring element. I have found in practice that when the hub 13 is omitted and there is simply a plain opening formed through the thin metal forming the furring element, the nail is apt to become separated therefrom when handling the devices, as when packing and transporting them in containers and the like, and also when applying the device for stretching and attaching the lath for securing it to the wall sheathing, it is frequently desirable to use the nail in the manner of a lever with one of the free ends of the legs 9, or both, as the fulcrum, and to pry the lath over in the direction it is desired to stretch it, in which case if the hub 13 were omitted, the lever would be likely to rack or tilt relative to the furring element and thereby prevent proper functioning thereof as a lever.

The head 7 is adapted to engage and bind the lath in the widened portion of the groove .11 along one side of the shank 5, in the application of the fastener.

To apply my improved wire fastener, it is simply necessary to project it through one of the meshes of the lath, with the shank 5 disposed along one side of one of the lath wires, and thendrive the nail into the wall sheathing 1 until the head 7 engages and binds the wire firmly down in the groove along one side of the shank 5 (see Fig- 3).

The fasteners may be disposed along the wall sheathing at such intervals as may be found to be best suited for the work to be performed. I have found in practice that spacing them about eight inches from center-to-center each way provides ample fastening for ordinary wire lath, including the lath commonly known as poultry-netting.

After attaching the lath 14 to the wall sheathing 1 by means of my improved wire fasteners, the stucco composition 15 is preferably applied by spreading it on' said sheathing and on and around the lath until a coating of desired thickness is obtained.

I claim:

1. In combination, a furring element formed of an oblong strip of sheet metal bent flat-ways intermediate its ends in the form of an arch, a downwardly struck groove extending across the apex thereof, said groove disposed longitudinally of said strip and extending into theside members of the arch, a driven element projecting vertically through said furring element. and a lath wire disposed in said groove and engaging one side of said driven element, said driven element having a head engaging said lath wire for binding it in said groove.

2. Awire fastener comprising, a furring element formed of a strip of flat metal bent longitudinally into the form of an arch, a central groove extending longitudinally thereacross, the free ends of the furring element struck outwardly to form oppositely extending flanges.

3. A wire fastener comprising, a furring element formed of a strip of sheet metal bent longitudinally to form an arch, a groove extending cent-rally longitudinally thereacross, said groove being substantially wider at the apex of said arch than on either side thereof.

4. In combination, a furring element formed of a strip of flat meta-l bent fiatwise intermediate its ends thereby forming an arch, a downwardly struck groove extending longitudinally thereacross, a fastening element projecting vertically, centrally, through said furring element, and a lath wire seated in said groove along one side of said fastening element.

5. In combination, a furring element formed of a strip of flat metal bent intermediate its ends into the form of an arch, a downwardly struck groove extending lonitudinally thereacross, said groove widening laterally on both sides at the apex of the arch, and a driven element projecting axially through said furring element through said groove.

6. In combination, a furring element formed of a strip of fiat metal bent flatways intermediate it sends into the form of an arch, a groove extending longitudinally thereacross, and a driven element projecting axially through said furring element, said groove adapted to receive and support a lathwire on either side of said driven element.

In testimony ofthe foregoing being my own, I have hereunto affixed my signature this 5th day of March, 1925.

GEORGE F. VOIGHT. 

